Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Friday , 19 September 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 990mb, just west of Rockall, expected 993mb, Scandinavia by midday Saturday. New low expected 1005mb, FitzRoy by the same time, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: South to southeast 3 to 4, veering west to northwest 2 to 3 by midday, becoming variable 1 to 2 late afternoon, then west to southwest 3 to 4 around midnight.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell.
Weather: Risk of mist patches until midday, mainly in the north of the area. Isolated showers developing, mainly in the southeast from mid-afternoon, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, perhaps locally moderate or poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: Southwest 3 to 4, occasionally 5, veering northwest 5 to 6 by late afternoon, gradually backing west to southwest 4 to 5 Saturday evening, further backing southwest 3 to 4 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough during the afternoon, locally rough for a time, decreasing slight with a low swell later.
Weather: Isolated showers, perhaps locally thundery at first.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times.
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